Chris Watts: Colorado dad charged with murdering his pregnant wife and two young daughters

A Colorado man, Chris Watts, has been arrested and charged with the murders of his wife and two young daughters.  On August 13, police in Frederick, Colorado, reported that the wife, 34-year-old Shanann Watts and her 3-and 4-year old daughters had gone missing.  Police also reported that the wife was 15 weeks pregnant.

On the same day he reported his wife and children missing, the murderous dad was on TV delivering an emotional performance, playing the victim, and was quoted by NBC News as saying, “I don’t feel like this is even real right now,” Watts said. “It’s like a nightmare I can’t wake up from.”

By August 15, the FBI and the Colorado Bureau of Investigation were assisting Frederick Police with the investigation of the missing girls. And by the early morning hours of August 16, the Fredrick Police Department reported that:

In the evening hours of August 15th, The Frederick Police Department, in conjunction with the FBI and the Colorado Bureau of Investigation, has made an arrest in connection to the missing person’s case involving Shanann Watts and her two daughters, Bella and Celeste.

Chris Watts, the husband of Shanann, has been placed into custody and is awaiting charges at this time. He will be held at the Weld County Jail. ~ per FPD

NBC reported this morning that the 33-year-old husband and father was charged with three counts of murder and three counts of obstructing justice for allegedly tampering with physical evidence. The father has since confessed to those murders and that he would lead police to the three bodies.

The Frederick Police Department will host a news conference to provide an update on the case at the Town of Frederick Courthouse beginning at 10:30 a.m., on Thursday, August 16th.

Information and inquiries should still be directed to the Frederick Police Department.

 

 

~ Posted by: Richard Webster, Ace News Today   /   Connect with Richard on Facebook and Twitter